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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

3

Advisory Board Appointed for Lincoln County Registrants

Gov Barrows names Advisory Board No 1 for Lincoln County with headquarters in Wiscasset. Members include Judge John W Brackett Boothbay Harbor chairman James B Perkins Boothbay Harbor Harold W Hurley Wiscasset and associates Clifton Walker Wiscasset Lon Jewett Head Tide Percy E Chaney Whitefield Fred Law Whitefield Wylie Munsey Wiscasset L Percy Hodgdon Wiscasset George Vaughan Cedar Grove Arthur Paquett North Eggom Norman Sherman North Edge Walter Butler Boothbay George Reed Boothbay Carl M P Larrabee Wiscasset Harvey R Pease Wiscasset Cyrus R Tupper Boothbay Harbor Reginald H Harris Boothbay James B Perkins Boothbay Dr and Mrs Charles J DiPerri hosted an election party with guests and cards.

Lon Jewett Percy E. Chaney Whitefield Fred Law Wylie Munsey Wiscasset RFD L. Percy Hodgdon Allen Jewett George Vaughan Cedar Grove Arthur Paquett North Edgecomb Norman Sherman Walter Butler Boothbay George Reed Carl M. P. Larrabee Harvey R. Pease Charles J. DiPerri DiPerris Roy R. Marston Stanton A. Sherman John L. Blagden Charles Mason John Chase Catharine Pinkham Mary Hobson Mary Y. Bemis Grace Knight George Swain Cape Elizabeth Legion Boston George Gavett Bernard Bailey Alton Berry James Keefe Edwin Pooler Alfred Dowling Fred R. Merry Frank Metcalf Charles Randall Cummings Alvin Sherman Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post Legion Hall No. 12 James M. Knight, Jr Fred Hilton Maine Bath Brunswick Belfast Orrs Island Bristol South Bristol Gardiner Augusta Helen Brown James Foster Everett Mass Egbert Sewall Providence’ Row Charles S. Sewall Bath Road Ellsworth Holbrook New York Holbrook Simon Crosby Rockland Frances Somes Northeastern Business College Portland Kate Perkins Carleton Foye Quinnam House Dorothy Holbrook Ellsworth W. Holbrook North Yarmouth Academy Walter Sherman Becker College Worcester Harold S. Sherman Sewall Strout Malden Edgecomb Audrey Mayo Kenneth Utica N.Y Cecil Holmes Mr. Holmes Sidney G. Evcans Hollis Greenleaf Boston Garden Ethel Wass S. Mrexms Westport Lester Hodgedon Hilton Appelin Lewiston Sidney G. Evans Federal Street W. P. Nute Esther John Mary Nute Alvin Sortwell Cambridge Charles Barnes Merle Day Middle Street Earl Colby Chester Grover Gilbert Hathorne Woolwich Delma Trott Waterville Moosehead Lake James Marr James Hartford Priscilla Bryant A. Leland Bryant Stanton Sherman Bates- Colby Carroll McFadden Fessenden Chase Main Street Warren MelIntire Horace Colby

Legion Auxiliary Meets Tuesday Night in Thomaston

The Legion Auxiliary met at Legion hall with good attendance. It announced the Third District meeting on Tuesday Nov 19 in Thomaston at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Sumner Sewall offered use of her car for members attending the Council Meeting in Thomaston. An invitation from TW Tyde camp to attend a Veterans Night program in Gray Roedall was accepted. The group planned Thanksgiving welfare work and a Rotary club supper in February at Legion hall.

Roland Smith Post A.L Legion Hall Thomaston Sumner Sewall Ausxiliary Council Meeks TW. Tyde Camp Su.v G. A. Roedall Rotary Club Rotary Anns Red Cross R Wom Stoussy Jo Wiine

Tea for Boy Scouts Thursday Afternoon

Mrs Sumner Sewall hosts a charity tea at her Washington and Edward streets home on Thursday from three to six. The event aims to be well attended with many notable guests pouring, including Mrs Robert H Haskell wife of the mayor and numerous prominent ladies.

Sumner Sewall Washington and Edward Streets Robert HH. Haskell J. R. Andrews Joseph O. Purdue Archibald M. Main John Metnnes John Parker Bere Pesarenter Wilmer J. Voorhees H. A. Burbank G. Thomas Murphy Marjorie Haskell Elizabeth Deering Leonard F. Wetherbee Morris Povien

Haskell Couple Spends Weekend in Boston

Mr and Mrs Richard H Haskell spent the weekend in Boston visiting relatives and enjoying city sights. They arrived Friday and planned a return trip next Sunday.

Richard H. Haskell Boston

Babies Win Prizes at West Bath Grange Fair

Babies under two compete in a Thursday baby show with prizes for James Brawn Juanita Cressey Arline Brown Peter Allen Henderson William Wharff David Kaler Mildred Simpson Evelyn Crocker Camilla Rae Lorentsen Robert Cole Pletts Charles Douglas and others A supper for 100 plus followed. The fair booths were busy with prizes to Mrs Hodgkins Miss Rogers Mrs Wyman Mrs Brann M J Simard Everett Lemont Mrs Burns and more. An entertainment program featured a chorus skit The Bride and Groom and a Jameson Spaulding orchestra navigation through songs and a piano solo.

West Bath Grange James Brawn Juanita Cressey Arline Brown Peter Allen Henderson William Wharff David Kaler Mildred Simpson Evelyn Crocker Camilla Rae Lorentsen Robert Cole Pletts Charles Douglas Phillip Lorentsen Jerrold Courtney Lucy G. Rogers Page A. Wyman James Brann M. J. Simard Everett G. Lemont Edward Burns Bird A. Shellenbarger William W. Dennison Louis A. Dole

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau met all day at Mrs. E. C. Donnell’s home with Mary L. Wright leading Aids in Clothes Buying. The group earned two blue ribbons at the Twin County meeting for health meals and timely business meetings.

West Bath William Davis Charles E. Ripley Arthur W. Brown John H. Bryant

West Bath Sewing Group Meets for Lavettes and Shirts

West Bath Sewing Group convened an all day meeting at the West Bath grange hall to work on lavettes and hospital shirts. A luncheon of meat pies salads ralls puddings and coffee was served by Mrs. Earl C. Donnell. Present were numerous members including Mrs. E. W. Haggett Mrs. A. B. Snow Mrs. Larrabee and others. Luncheon committee for next meeting on Nov 26 named.

West Bath Sewing Group West Bath Grange Hall Earl C. Donnell Harold E. Freeman Herbert Simpson Jerry L. Haile Fred W Larrabee Courtney E. Stover Marian Rose E. W William H. Powers Simpson Freeman David S. Henderson Joseph B. Day Haile Morton S Baker

Woolwich Red Cross Executive Meeting Invites Members

Members of the executive committee will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward V. Reed in Woolwich Friday at 7 30 pm. All members are urged to attend and a cordial invitation is extended to nonmembers and others interested in Red Cross work.

Edward V. Reed Woolwich Red Cross

Junior Red Cross in Bath Drives Student Charity

Bath's Junior Red Cross under Mrs. Wilmer J. Voorhees engages students in veterans' care in Tagus and hospital aid projects. They craft braille games, knit Afghan squares, and exchange gifts with youths nationwide and abroad. The group funds come from annual five dollar per Bath member, aiding drinking fountains and disaster relief, with active teacher coordination and public support.

Junior Red Cross Bath Wilmer J. Voorhees Tagus Battery D C. A Red Cross Japan Center Street School Washington, D. C National Headquarters Children’s Fund United States Voorhees Arthur S. Crockett C. D. Wilson Charles Bartlett Margaret T. Mulligan Janette W. Smith Charlotte Sawyer Eleanor P. Danforth

West Bath P T A Organization Meeting Planned

A Wednesday Lowell school gathering organized a West Bath P T A while a Thursday Pomona meeting at the grange hall will confer the fifth degree. Community members are asked to bring sandwiches or cake.

Lowell School West Bath Pomona Grange Hall George A. Booker Patricia Marilyn Scott Maxson Larrabee’s Grove Whitefield Benjamin Batchelder Livermore Falls Perry L. Thompson Bath T. F. Perkins Berry's Mills Road Charles Whitney Nancy Alice Portland Edward Burns Foster’s Point Billy Bobby Haggett E. W. Haggett Charles Haggett Massachusetts Fred Williams James Williams Catherine Corrigan Lincoln Williams Foster's Point N. J. Simard Ludger Pariseau Larrabee's Grove Salem Mass

Quincey area families visit relatives on Sunday

Mr and Mrs M J Quinn of Belmont Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Walter H Barstow with their son Paul of Winchester Massachusetts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A J Snow of East Brunswick and Mr and Mrs G A Cram in this city.

M. J. Quinn Belmont Mass Walter H. Barstow Paul Winchester A. J. Snow East Brunswick G. A. Cram City

Woolwich Community Groups and Social Notes

The Woolwich area reports a newly formed Christian Endeavor Society for Day's Ferry and Nequasset youths with officers led by Alden Bailey as president and Rosalie Preble as vice president. A Nov 8 social drew about 20 participants at Day's Ferry Schoolhouse. an executive meeting is set for Nov 16. The article lists many local members, events, church services, club meetings, family visits, hunting trips, and upcoming Nequasset Farm Bureau gathering.

Woolwich Day’s Ferry Nequasset Iers Alden Bailey Rosalie Preble Norma Presley Muriel Raynes Betty Wright Martin Carter Alton Munsey Arlene Leeman Richard Brawn Orman Skillin Marjorie Maybury Lemuel Stinson Millard Hanson Evelyn Leeman Norma Presby Dorothy Pitman Mary Young Miriam Robson Donald Robson Robert Chandler Marguerite Durgin

National Grange Master Speaks on Rural Policy

The Grange outlines aims for a Rural Credit System with fair interest rates, soil and water conservation, and balanced land policy. It stresses ownership of farms with limited regulation and prevents large-scale farming from crowding family farms. Also notes local residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson visiting Andover, MA, with daughter Mary. Leonardo Buck leaving for Harvard Dental School after holiday visit.

Carl C. Anderson Green Street Andover Mass Mary Anderson Andover-Exeter Leonardo C. Buck Boston Harvard Dental School Harry W. Smith Oak Street

Death of Mrs Enid Spinney Ties Bay Point Community

Bay Point residents mourn the death of Mrs. Enid Spinney wife of Ernest Spinney of Popham Beach a Bay Point Improvement Association member active in local civic life. The item notes community ties and weekly visits among Bay Point residents with various visitors listed.

Bay Point Enid Spinney Ernest Spinney Popham Beach Spinneys Spinney Carl Welling Woolwich Elizabeth Butterfield William Adams Louisa Howard Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head Karl Hentz the Willows Charles Burgess Addie Stevens Thelma Davis Hope Berry Mary Campbell Howard Barter Albert Coombs Belmont Mass Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudet Bath Donald Perry Beatrice Dawn Lucy Fitch Cedar Grove Parker Blen Dresden Mills

Sagadahoc Probate Court Action Highlights November Session

Judge Arthur J. Dunton presided in the Sagadahoc probate court session noting wills filed bonds approved and administrations opened. Actions include Willard A Oliver estate, realty filings in J Edward Hughes estate, and administrations for James Palozzi Edward Sprague and others with accounts and final filings plus a change of name for Eliza Manson Barter.

Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoc J. Edward Hughes Bath Daniel T. Dougherty L. Eugene Thebeau Edwin L. Rogers James Palozzi Topsham Harold J. Rubin D.b.a C.t.a Edward H. Sprague John C. Gilmore Rachel J. Gilmore Woolwich John A. Erskine Flora M. Hodgdon Raymond Sedgley Benjamin F. Sedgley Bowdoinham Eugene Hill Scott Lancaster Eliza Manson

Elks Lodge to Host Formal Visitation and Supper

Bath Lodge of Elks schedules its annual inspection for Thursday evening with District Deputy Joseph L. Brown of Sanford Maine West and his suite as special visitors. John Clark to serve turkey supper at 6 30. Initiation of a General John J Pershing class of candidates planned for December 31, Exalted Ruler Jesse Allen reports.

Bath

Thibodeau and Collins Wed in Somerville Nuptials

Returns filed with City Clerk John W. Gilmore show Joseph E. R. Thibodeau of 14 Pine Street Somerville and Jeanette CeCelia Collins of 16 Spring Street Somerville were married November 12 by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt with attendants Mrs. Catherine Canavan and Frank F. Nadeau.

John W. Gilmore Joseph E. R. Thibodeau Pine Street Nicholas Thibodeau Somerville Jeanette CeCelia Collins Spring Street John J. Collins Frederick P. Moffatt Catherine Canavan Frank F. Nadeau

Elliott Lenfest Wedding in North Bath on Armistice Day

Howard E. Elliott of North Bath wed Bertha M. Lenfest of North Bath on Armistice Day with notary public Ralph O. Dale officiating. A sister note from Henrietta Christiansen in Mandal mentions wartime Norway and German soldiers, dated Sept. 7, amid Bathed news.

Howard E. Elliott North Bath Amy D. Elliott Knox John A. Elliott Bertha M. Lenfest Roy C. Lenfest This City Flora B. Lenfest Ralph O. Dale Hulda MacMahan Middle Street Bath Norway Henrietta Christiansen Mandal MacMahan

Also Mentioned on This Page

California Legion Auxiliary Hyde Camp BOY Scouts West Bath Farm Bureau E. C. Donnell Poland Loring D. Small Oscar S. Adams Bryant Foods Marguerite L. Donnell Bernice Frederickson Benjamin R. Batchelder D. Wylie Lemont Charles T. Small William A. Coombs Woolwich Red Cross Togus Arthur C. Shorey National City Bank Alice Shorey William S. Shorey Washington Street Mr. Shorey Bowdoin Woolwich Union Sagadahoc Ferry Carrol Alice Clarence Tanner J. M. Gowdy Gowdy Alec St. Pierre Donald Baptist Ladies’ Aid Mary C. Wright Gladys Hathorne Fred Trott Frank Purinton Purinton Warren Peterson Peterson Trott Elizabeth Hathorn Ralph Rice Woolwich Center William Wright Carol Alice Milton Hathorn Myers Reed Reed Emma Head Maine General Hospital Fred Hathorn Richmond Clara Hathorne Waldo P. Hathorne Harvey Cummington Harvey P. Hathorne Christine Hathorne Edward Willson Denver Col Costello P. Hall Everett Rice Windham Rice Angie Hunnewell Della Hunnewell Roland McIntosh Stuart Chapin H. P. Hathorne Sarah Bagley Wright Mary Pelham Hill Melvin Howe Warren Pashard Zina Hunt High Street Anna May Myatt Weymouth Glenda Wright Fred Hathorne Maria Savage Marion Skinner George Farnham Sagadahoe Ferry Wellesley Inlaw Bradford Farnham Farnham Good Will Club Mabel M Jack Edward Murphy John Moore Murphy Arthur R. Orr Moore Low Nelson R. Rice Walter F. Abbott Edward C. Crocker Roy Carpenter Lynn Elmer DeMerritt Richard Hunnewell Alex Cormac Eva Brash Arlington B. F. Blagdon Daisy Bailey Ray Prescott Carmel Bernard D. Bailey Gerald Swayne South Portland Edwin Reed Clara E. Head North Woolwich National Grange Master Speaks Willard A. Oliver Eva L. Bishop Dorchester Addie E. Terrell Herbert E. Terrell Thibodeau—Collins Elliott Lenfest
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